Hungary vs Netherlands: Alcohol consumption

Hungary
10.2 Litres per person
in 2024
Netherlands
7.3 Litres per person
in 2024
Hungary rank
8th
Netherlands rank
9th

Alcohol consumption over time

  • Hungary
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 10.2 Litres per person against 7.3 Litres per person in Netherlands, a difference of 2.9 Litres per person.

That makes Hungary's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 41 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Netherlands Difference Ahead
1960s 9.12 Litres per person 5.27 Litres per person 3.85 Litres per person Hungary
1970s 12.82 Litres per person 10.56 Litres per person 2.26 Litres per person Hungary
1980s 14.38 Litres per person 10.74 Litres per person 3.64 Litres per person Hungary
1990s 12.76 Litres per person 9.91 Litres per person 2.85 Litres per person Hungary
2000s 12.7 Litres per person 9.71 Litres per person 2.99 Litres per person Hungary
2010s 10.92 Litres per person 8.56 Litres per person 2.36 Litres per person Hungary
2020s 10.44 Litres per person 7.88 Litres per person 2.56 Litres per person Hungary

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcohol consumption, Hungary or Netherlands?
Hungary, at 10.2 Litres per person against 7.3 Litres per person in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in alcohol consumption between Hungary and Netherlands?
2.9 Litres per person, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Netherlands?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Hungary and Netherlands rank globally for alcohol consumption?
Hungary ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Alcohol consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcohol consumption
Unit
Litres per person
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,029 data points, 1960–2025
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Unhealthy lifestyles and poor environments cause millions of people to die prematurely. Smoking, harmful alcohol use, physical inactivity and obesity are the root cause of many chronic conditions. This dataset presents the latest data for alcohol consumption. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.